Demolition Contracts Manager Midlands

Centric Talent; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Centric Talent is seeking an experienced Contracts Manager for demolition projects across the Midlands. You will oversee mobilisation through completion, ensuring safety, schedule and budget compliance while coordinating with project teams, clients and subcontractors.

The ideal candidate has substantial demolition contract management experience, strong leadership and budget control skills, and a proactive approach to maintaining high standards on site.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a Contracts Manager or similar role within the demolition industry.
• Strong understanding of demolition methods (soft strip, structural demolition, site clearance).
• Experience managing budgets, variations and contract profitability.
• Ability to lead site teams and coordinate with clients, subcontractors and internal staff.

Responsibilities

• Oversee multiple demolition contracts across the Midlands from mobilisation to completion.
• Develop and monitor project programmes, allocating labour, plant and subcontractor resources.
• Ensure all works are planned, risk assessed and compliant with health, safety, environment and quality requirements.
• Provide commercial and operational control, monitoring budgets and profitability.
• Lead site managers, supervisors and operational teams with clear direction and support.
• Review project documentation (RAMS, construction phase plans, site procedures).
• Perform regular site visits to assess progress, standards and productivity.
• Coordinate with clients, principal contractors and stakeholders to resolve issues and risks.
• Identify opportunities to improve delivery and strengthen client relationships.

Skills

Contract management

Operations leadership

Demolition knowledge

Budget control

Stakeholder management

Job description

Contracts Manager – Demolition

LOCATION

Midlands

SALARY

£50,000–£55,000 basic salary

About the Opportunity

An established specialist enabling works and infrastructure contractor is seeking an experienced Contracts Manager to oversee demolition projects across the Midlands. Operating across construction, infrastructure, utilities and transport, the business delivers a range of specialist services including demolition, asbestos removal, remediation, rail, reactive maintenance and waste management. Its demolition operations support projects of varying size and complexity, with services that can include soft strip, structural demolition, site clearance and associated enabling works. The focus is on safe, well-planned delivery, technical capability, environmental responsibility and maintaining high standards throughout each project.

The Role

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced demolition professional with a strong background in contract management, project delivery and operational leadership. You will take responsibility for a portfolio of demolition contracts from initial planning and mobilisation through to completion, ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently, on programme and within budget. Working closely with project managers, site managers, supervisors, operational teams, clients and subcontractors, you will provide effective commercial and operational control while maintaining excellent health, safety, environmental and quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage multiple demolition contracts across the Midlands region, overseeing delivery from tender handover and mobilisation through to completion.
• Develop and monitor project programmes, ensuring labour, plant, equipment and subcontractor resources are effectively planned.
• Ensure all demolition activities are properly planned, risk assessed and delivered in accordance with relevant legislation, guidance and industry best practice.
• Maintain a strong focus on health, safety, environmental management and quality across all sites.
• Manage site managers, supervisors and operational teams, providing clear direction and support.
• Monitor contract performance, budgets, costs, variations and overall profitability.
• Review project documentation, including RAMS, construction phase plans and site-specific procedures.
• Undertake regular site visits to review progress, standards, productivity and compliance.
• Coordinate effectively with clients, principal contractors, consultants, subcontractors and other stakeholders.
• Identify and resolve operational issues, programme risks and commercial challenges.
• Ensure waste management, segregation, recycling and disposal arrangements meet project and regulatory requirements.
• Identify opportunities to improve delivery, strengthen client relationships and support future work.

Skills & Experience Required

• Proven experience in a Contracts Manager, Senior Project Manager or similar operational management role within the demolition industry.
• Strong technical understanding of demolition methods, including soft strip, structural demolition and site clearance.
• Knowledge of relevant health and safety legislation, demolition guidance, environmental requirements and industry best practice.
• Experience managing multiple projects, site teams, subcontractors and operational resources.
• Strong commercial awareness, including budget control, cost management, variations and contract profitability.
• Experience working with principal contractors, developers and other construction-sector clients.
• Ability to interpret project specifications, programmes, drawings and risk assessments.
• Strong leadership, communication, planning and problem-solving skills.
• A proactive approach to maintaining safe working practices and driving high standards on site.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel throughout the Midlands region.

The Ideal Candidate

The successful candidate will be an established demolition professional who can combine technical knowledge with strong commercial and operational management skills. You will be comfortable taking ownership of several live contracts, leading site-based teams and maintaining productive relationships with clients and delivery partners. You will be organised, commercially astute and confident making decisions in a fast-paced project environment, with safety and quality at the forefront of your approach.

Salary & Package

• Basic salary of £50,000–£55,000, depending on experience.
• Permanent opportunity within an established specialist contracting environment.
• Opportunity to take responsibility for a varied portfolio of demolition projects.
• Regional responsibility across the Midlands.